France vs North America: Total fisheries production
France
669,692 metric tons
in 2024
North America
5.52 million metric tons
in 2024
France rank
36th
North America rank
35th
Total fisheries production over time
- France
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 5.52 million metric tons against 669,692 metric tons in France, a difference of 4.85 million metric tons.
That makes North America's figure about 8.2 times France's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 36th and North America ranks 35th of 215 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 839,505 metric tons | 4.16 million metric tons | 3.33 million metric tons | North America |
| 1970s | 859,700 metric tons | 4.59 million metric tons | 3.73 million metric tons | North America |
| 1980s | 906,595 metric tons | 6.61 million metric tons | 5.70 million metric tons | North America |
| 1990s | 933,979 metric tons | 7.24 million metric tons | 6.30 million metric tons | North America |
| 2000s | 856,999 metric tons | 7.11 million metric tons | 6.25 million metric tons | North America |
| 2010s | 720,322 metric tons | 6.93 million metric tons | 6.21 million metric tons | North America |
| 2020s | 691,957 metric tons | 5.98 million metric tons | 5.29 million metric tons | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, France or North America?
- North America, at 5.52 million metric tons against 669,692 metric tons in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between France and North America?
- 4.85 million metric tons, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and North America rank globally for total fisheries production?
- France ranks 36th and North America ranks 35th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.